Gorilla Trekking Holiday During High Season, Booking Mistakes To Avoid.
Although it’s somewhat difficult to book a gorilla trekking trip during the main season of tourism, it is still the finest time for safaris in Uganda and Rwanda. Many visitors to the gorilla area indicate that the finest locations to stay, gorilla permits, and means of transportation will be in great demand months in advance.
Usually spanning June to September, the prime season for gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda corresponds with dry weather to draw many visitors.
Ignorance of the nuances of organizing a gorilla vacation during the busy season may lead to serious errors likely to have a negative impact on the trip. Fortunately, if you are planning a gorilla trekking excursion during the busy season, we can assist you avoid those typical errors.
Start scheduling months in advance instead than waiting last-minute.
Last-minute booking for gorilla trekking trips in the busy season is strongly discouraged as you are likely to be disappointed obtaining gorilla permits.
With only around 300 daily available in Rwanda and Uganda, gorilla permits are strictly controlled. Still, the total number of persons interested in the gorillas is much more than the permits that are on hand.
Some people reserve two years ahead to get peak season passes and be able to go when the temperature is right. Thus, start organizing your vacation six to twelve months ahead to prevent running after the tickets with everyone else.
If you don’t book early, the High season also implies you will have trouble securing reasonable accommodation and transportation. On a gorilla trekking trip, where to stay and how to get there are basic needs; you cannot begin to prepare for them until you have a date on the permit.
Plan nothing else on your trip until you have the gorilla permit.
Your tour operator will toss dates at you when booking the gorilla permit for the busy season in search of availability within your date range. Those who mistakenly reserve lodging before obtaining the permit date will have to change their plans later, therefore repeating the whole booking procedure.
Give your tour operator ample time—at least one week—to locate gorilla permits fitting for your trip date. Provide them a range of dates suitable for your trip schedule.
Start working on hotel bookings and travel between locations when you know you have the gorilla permits. Then, after you are certain the ground itinerary covers your trip, you may schedule your international flights.
You could discover that you have additional days in the nation to pursue another activity when you schedule your flights. Perhaps you might include additional vacation activities as a city tour, wildlife drive, or viewing of chimpanzees.
High season travel is not like low season travel.
Many people would decide to go during the peak season as it implies the weather is suitable for everyone.
There are limited dirt roads to the gorilla trailheads and you may reach gorillas only by foot. The dry season ensures that the roads are dry enough for a 4×4 car, hence walking in the forest will be lot simpler when the paths are dry.
Many would avoid visiting during the rainy season as nobody enjoys unpleasant weather during physically difficult activities. Although gorillas live in a jungle where it rains any minute, the dry months provide very little possibility of rain.
But during the rainy season, it often rains in the area, therefore even a seasoned visitor finds it rather difficult to go between locations and the gorilla trekking experience.
Usually, the dry season runs from June to August and from December to February. The wet season runs from October through November and from March through May. During the rainy season certain lodges might be difficult to reach.
Don’t hurry to book with a low-cost travel agency.
High season gorilla trekking vacations are clearly expensive. The benefit of many individuals traveling to generate more money that might protect service providers from low-income generating months is not lost.
That means being alert for a travel operator offering a low price for a gorilla trekking trip during the peak season. You could save costs, but the quality of services suffers.
Although anybody in Uganda may assist you with a gorilla safari, there are no assurances they will provide as compared to a certified and seasoned travel agency. Spend some time reviewing the firm you are considering to schedule your vacation. To be sure the business is reliable, ask AUTO, the Association of Uganda Tour Operators in Uganda.
Book Your High Season Gorilla Trekking Holiday Through Katland
To assist you through the planning phase, contact us. Over a decade of preparing high-season gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda and Rwanda, Katland Safaris Ltd. has effectively operated hundreds of tours annually. We would really like to do the same for you.
